Burkina Faso vs Niger: Life expectancy at birth including the un projections
Burkina Faso
61.09
in 2023
Niger
61.18
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
227th
Niger rank
226th
Life expectancy at birth including the un projections over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 61.18 against 61.09 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.09.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Niger ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 227th and Niger ranks 226th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 6 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34.35 | 35.99 | 1.64 | Niger |
| 1960s | 37.57 | 36.28 | 1.29 | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 42.31 | 36.77 | 5.55 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 48.28 | 40.16 | 8.12 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 49.63 | 45.07 | 4.56 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 53.04 | 52.86 | 0.1843 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 58.47 | 58.71 | 0.2402 | Niger |
| 2020s | 60.57 | 60.25 | 0.3197 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth including the un projections, Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Niger, at 61.18 against 61.09 in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth including the un projections between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 0.09, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for life expectancy at birth including the un projections?
- Burkina Faso ranks 227th and Niger ranks 226th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth including the un projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.